Millbury woman killed in Grafton crash

GRAFTON — A 59-year-old Millbury woman died at UMass Memorial Medical Center — University Campus in Worcester after a two-car crash Sunday night on Millbury Street.

Jeanne Yuknavich was a passenger in a Chevrolet that struck a utility pole near 73 Millbury St. about 8:10 p.m. Sunday.

When police arrived, they found the Chevrolet against a utility pole on the passenger side. A second vehicle, a brown Toyota, was there with damage to its rear side quarter.

Ms. Yuknavich and the driver of the Chevrolet were extricated from the vehicle and taken by MedStar Ambulance to UMass Memorial.

The driver of the Toyota was examined at the scene and taken to Milford Regional Medical Center.

Police Chief Normand A. Crepeau Jr. said he would not release the names of the drivers Monday afternoon.

Preliminary investigation indicates the Chevrolet was traveling west on Millbury Street when it went off the shoulder, onto the grass and then swerved into the eastbound lane, striking the Toyota, which was traveling east. The Chevrolet spun around and struck the utility pole in front of 73 Millbury St.

Grafton police are investigating, with assistance from the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council Collision Reconstruction Team and the office of Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early.